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VERTICILO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whorl
1, record 1, English, whorl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- verticil 1, record 1, English, verticil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of similar organs arranged in a circle around a central axis. 2, record 1, English, - whorl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verticille
1, record 1, French, verticille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'organes rangés en cercle autour d'un axe. 2, record 1, French, - verticille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verticilo
1, record 1, Spanish, verticilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inflorescencia formada por pedúnculos muy cortos que rodean el tallo o las ramas en intervalos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - verticilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whorl
1, record 2, English, whorl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- W 2, record 2, English, W
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spiral arrangement of the ridges apparent in a finger print. 1, record 2, English, - whorl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients with Down syndrome have few whorls, few arches and a reduced number of radial loops. 1, record 2, English, - whorl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon
1, record 2, French, tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure formée par les crêtes épidermiques aux régions palmaires ou aux extrémités digitales et comportant deux triradius. 1, record 2, French, - tourbillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'amputation du bras long du chromosome 18, il existe un excès de tourbillons. 1, record 2, French, - tourbillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(Le tourbillon) peut avoir des formes diverses, en cocarde, en double boucle, en raquette [...] 1, record 2, French, - tourbillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Piel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- verticilo
1, record 2, Spanish, verticilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- remolino 1, record 2, Spanish, remolino
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whorl pattern
1, record 3, English, whorl%20pattern
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
whorl pattern: "W". The Whorl pattern consists of one or more free recurving ridges and two points of delta. When the line on the fingerprint disc is placed on the two points of delta, it will bisect at least one of the ridges belonging to the core group. 2, record 3, English, - whorl%20pattern
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fingerprints. 3, record 3, English, - whorl%20pattern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verticille
1, record 3, French, verticille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
verticille - "W". Le verticille se compose d'une ou plusieurs crêtes recourbées libres et de deux points de delta. La ligne médiane du disque codeur étant posée sur les deux points de delta, elle coupe au moins une des crêtes faisant partie du groupe central. 2, record 3, French, - verticille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dactyloscopie. 3, record 3, French, - verticille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- figura de verticilo
1, record 3, Spanish, figura%20de%20verticilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- figura de remolino 1, record 3, Spanish, figura%20de%20remolino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
verticilo circular, concéntrico, de encuentro, espiral, exterior, interior, ordinario, ovalado, puro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - figura%20de%20verticilo
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